Florida's 8th congressional district: election results

U.S. House elections in Florida's 8th congressional district, 1976 to 2024: winners, vote shares and margins. District lines are redrawn after each census, so the area covered changes over time.

Current representative: Mike Haridopolos (Republican), term ends 2027-01-03.

Florida's 8th congressional district: Republican minus Democratic share, in points. Bars above the line lean Republican, below lean Democratic.

Year	Winner	Party	Share	Margin
2024	Mike Haridopolos	Republican	62.2%	24.5
2022	Bill Posey	Republican	64.9%	29.8
2020	Bill Posey	Republican	61.4%	22.7
2018	Bill Posey	Republican	60.5%	21.0
2016	Bill Posey	Republican	63.1%	30.6
2014	Bill Posey	Republican	65.8%	31.7
2012	Bill Posey	Republican	58.9%	21.4
2010	Daniel Webster	Republican	56.1%	17.9
2008	Alan Grayson	Democratic	52.0%	4.0
2006	Richard Keller	Republican	52.8%	7.1
2004	Richard Keller	Republican	60.5%	21.1
2002	Richard Keller	Republican	65.1%	30.3
2000	Richard Keller	Republican	50.8%	1.6
1998	Bill McCollum	Republican	65.8%	31.6
1980	Andy Ireland	Democratic	69.3%	41.0
1978	Andy Ireland unopposed	Democratic	—	—
1976	Andy Ireland	Democratic	58.0%	16.0

2024

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Mike Haridopolos Won	REP	280,352	62.24%
Sandy Kennedy	DEM	170,096	37.76%
Total		450,448

2022

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Bill Posey Won	REP	222,128	64.91%
Joanne R. Terry	DEM	120,080	35.09%
Total		342,208

2020

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Bill Posey Won	REP	282,093	61.35%
Jim Kennedy	DEM	177,695	38.65%
Total		459,788

Questions and answers

Who represents Florida's 8th congressional district?

Mike Haridopolos (Republican) is the current representative; the term ends on 2027-01-03.

Who won the last election in Florida's 8th congressional district?

Mike Haridopolos won in 2024 by 24.5 points.

Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.